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jmoney13 · 2009-03-24 16:52:18

I'm new to Scratch, and want to make a game where players can choose a Sprite to play as and name that Sprite. Any suggestions?

BoltBait · 2009-03-24 17:02:39

Wait for Scratch version 1.4 sad

Unfortunatly, the current version of Scratch (1.3.1) does not have enough string handling capabilities for what you want.

Now, saying that, you could make a list of names that a user can choose from.

OR, if you are ready for some real pain... look at my Hangman game and do something similar.

golfer3 · 2009-03-24 17:32:14

BoltBait wrote:
Wait for Scratch version 1.4

Unfortunatly, the current version of Scratch (1.3.1) does not have enough string handling capabilities for what you want.

Now, saying that, you could make a list of names that a user can choose from.

OR, if you are ready for some real pain... look at my Hangman game and do something similar.

BoltBait you can have yuor signature now!

sixela · 2009-03-25 22:00:11

how do u make a games

Sneakyboy97 · 2009-03-28 13:34:23

how do you make a game? do you have to download scratch?

tomgalaxyzoo · 2009-03-28 14:34:28

Sneakyboy97 wrote:
how do you make a game? do you have to download scratch?

ARE YOU AN IDIOT?!??????!!!!!!?????

tomgalaxyzoo · 2009-03-28 14:35:46

tomgalaxyzoo wrote:
Sneakyboy97 wrote:
how do you make a game? do you have to download scratch?
ARE YOU AN IDIOT?!??????!!!!!!?????

Sorry for being so rude.

tomgalaxyzoo · 2009-03-28 14:39:27

tomgalaxyzoo wrote:
tomgalaxyzoo wrote:
Sneakyboy97 wrote:
how do you make a game? do you have to download scratch?
ARE YOU AN IDIOT?!??????!!!!!!?????
Sorry for being so rude.

Well, the thing, is, you have to download scratch.

iab97 · 2009-05-02 22:25:05

sixela wrote:
how do u make a games

All you have to do to get started is to download Scratch!

There are almost endless possibilities with Scratch!

The first thing you should do, after you have downloaded Scratch, is to brainstorm what you would like to make. Then, apply your ideas to the Scratch Programming Blocks.

Remember, don't expect it to be easy at first. As you get better, it will get easier and easier.

I, personally, am still figuring some of it out.

Also remember that, if you ever get stuck, you can always post something in the Forums and ask a question.

Have fun, New Scratcher!

smile

FMNickChopper · 2009-05-14 22:59:30

What can u press 2 start making a game? i know how to do it but not where 2 go.

ScratchX · 2009-05-15 00:33:53

ok press your mouse...right you with me? then dra g the blocks...you stil with me and drop them in the block zone...and repeat that and you got a game! fhew!! that was SOOOOO HARD to do!

bart9032 · 2009-05-15 01:57:06

its just simple. try with a moving script like this:[blocks]<when green flag clicked><move( any )steps>[/blocks] then get more advanced like this: [blocks] <when green flag clicked>
<forever><if><key[ left arrow ]pressed?>
<move( - anything )steps>
<end>
<if><key[ right arrow ]pressed?>
<move( any number. )steps>
<end>
<end>[/blocks]

So there you have your basic and advanced scripts. just remember if u need help just ask me!

Last edited by bart9032 (2009-05-15 01:57:36)

Paddle2See · 2009-05-15 04:53:22

FMNickChopper wrote:
What can u press 2 start making a game? i know how to do it but not where 2 go.

First, you need to download the scratch software from here:

http://scratch.mit.edu/download

asterix115 · 2009-05-19 22:15:35

Ok I know things seem to be looking down but it is possible. What you do is make a typing string so that you can type a name each letter is added to a list. now set add list to a variable. Now this variable is the name. That's how you name it. If you want to know how to select a sprite just reply and ask me. If this doesn't make sense i'll make a tutorial. here's an example
[blocks]<set{variable}to(drag your list icon here)[/blocks]

GoogleplexPlus · 2009-05-23 22:55:32

Um... Not that I want to be rude, but we seem to have completely forgotten our topic.
My advice:
Real games where you name your character have a limit on how many letters you can use. The answer is a bit difficult to do: make each letter a different sprite. That will mean a LOT of costumes, but that's what most real-life games do.

archmage · 2009-05-23 23:05:04

GoogleplexPlus, that is not what most real games do. Usually real games have the player set a string variable to their name using an input text field.

This method will be possbile in scratch 1.4

In scratch1.3, you can make a list with the different values and set it up so that whatever letter is typed is added to the list.

GoogleplexPlus · 2009-05-23 23:32:14

Well, old games use that. I'm sort of basing that off a Game Boy version of Harvest Moon. Use my method for the time being, OK?
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Can't you be a little kinder sounding? At least understandable?
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